Birmingham City defender Dion Sanderson looks set to stay in the Championship, GIVEMESPORT sources understand.
It was believed that the 25-year-old was set to make the move join League One outfit Wigan this summer, but there has been late interest from the Championship and a U-turn now looks to be on the cards.
Wigan Athletic were heading the list of suitors from that division, but it appears that he may now be staying in it.
Sanderson Set for Championship Move
Wigan move now looks to be off
The former Birmingham City skipper was on loan at Blackburn Rovers last year but made only a handful of appearances, and now looks set to leave St Andrews.
His game-time was limited under John Eustace, and he returned to Birmingham where he has since been pushed out of the picture by new manager Chris Davies.
The 25-year-old has two years left on his existing £12,000-a-week contract with the Blues, but the club’s recruitment team is willing to sanction a loan move away. The club was seeking a fee for his permanent transfer, but with the clock ticking down towards the new campaign, they have agreed to loan the player out instead.
There was considerable interest from the third tier but it appears that a late move could be on the cards for him to remain in the Championship. A move could be announced this week.
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